My name is
Magdalena Golembiewska. I am a third year Photography student at the University
of East London. Originally from Poland, I came to London five years ago.
I feel that
my photos should win because they not only show the landscape but also represent
a greater idea I am trying to communicate to the viewer.
My 5x4 format photo series is contemplating the issue
of different cultural influences on the city landscape over time, alongside
industrial needs and other aspects such as architectural aspiration. The story
it shares is the desire of architects over several generations to service their
contemporary needs and to try to bring something more impressive to the city
landscape.
We also explore the disappearance and slow
‘death‘ of these locations together with the idea of the times in which they
appeared. The purpose of the series is to show constant human progress but also
the fragility of each culture.
I would be
very grateful if given the opportunity to observe the life of a professional
photographer for the duration of the assignment. I want to learn and the
opportunity like this can teach me techniques that otherwise would take me
years to pick up.
Also I am
very eager to learn and very interested in listening to advice that will help
improve my technique.
For me the
purpose of photography can be to illustrate the connections we have to one and
another. Its aim is to reveal hidden relationships within the world.
When showing
my pictures to the greater community I want them to feel the familiarity of the
strange and relate that to their own experiences.
